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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,839.55, 804,332.03 and 324,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,839.55, 804,332.03 and 324,733.59 is: 448,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,839.55 : 804,332.03 = 324,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,839.55/804,332.03 = 324,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,839.55x = 804,332.03 × 324,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,839.55x = 261,193,626,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,193,626,030.22/582,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,139.85

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